Sandhill Crane Chick and Mom 2012
Here come the shots. I’m trying to keep them in some kind of reverse order, so you can watch them grow up. I’m posting one narrative for all, so here’s the story:
A few shots slogging behind mom and dad through the swampy pond, a few shots of sibling rivalry, a close up of a chick and mom where both have their nictitating membrane (inner eyelid) partially closed, ending back at the beginning with a couple shots of one of the chicks on Cherry’s back. I’m ending with my fave, the chick peeking out from the arching feathers.
I’m not sure when I will post again, and I apologize if I’m a sorry contact as far as viewing and commenting on the photos of my friends. I’m okay, my neck and back are out of whack, and oddly sitting at a computer probably aggravates it more than anything. I’m taking care and in good care, but during the work week as I’m pretty much sitting at the computer all day long, it’s been the last thing I want to do in the evening.
I finally got a smart phone (an iPhone) and tablet, so now I can view and share my photos and those of my Flickr Friends, everywhere I go without lugging my laptop, or a hard drive, or whatever. It should lighten my load, literally, and I really need it right now.
I hope you all like the photos, especially my fellow “Craniacs” and nature nuts! Even with all the weird stuff this year, I keep saying, “BUT, we’ve got Sandhill Crane Chicks!!”
Oh, and the names, the names, almost forgot the names of the chicks! Over 50% of the CCR Campus Craniacs suggested these names, so the 2012 CCR Sandhill Crane Chicks are…….drrrrrrrrrrrrrum rollllllllll, Free and Style. The overwhelming and I’m talking seriously overwhelming majority of submissions were some form of Freestyle for Coca-Cola’s innovative, high-tech, personalized beverage dispenser. Ergo, instead of having a vote, I’m making the call. ALL the names suggested were awesome. Barq’s (for our rootbeer) and Honesty (for our Honest Tea brand) were close runners up, other names, Mello and Yello, Illy, and Odwalla. We even had a few suggestions of naming them for people, living or dead who impacted the history of our firm.
I was going to put it to a vote, but the Freestyle suggestions were seriously out of control via e-mail and on the street as people viewed the chicks on their fitness walks around campus and sent me Craniac reports. Over 50% of the Craniacs polled, and many who were not (but are now in the network), suggested these names. Hopefully we will have many more generations to name in coming years and use up every name possibility around our brand and products. =o)
It was inspiring to me, how many people forwarded back the e-mail they were not initially included in or responded to the article in our newsletter to become part of the network and suggest names. It was like a mini-viral moment on campus, and people are sending ME photos of the chicks taken with the phones, etc. What a joy!!!
Love, hugs and thanks for viewing! =o)
***All rights to my images are STRICTLY reserved. Please do not copy or reproduce my photos in any way and for any purpose without express my permission. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing my images or if you are an educator or non-profit interested in use. copyright KathleenJacksonPhotography 2012***
Sandhill Crane Chick and Mom 2012
Here come the shots. I’m trying to keep them in some kind of reverse order, so you can watch them grow up. I’m posting one narrative for all, so here’s the story:
A few shots slogging behind mom and dad through the swampy pond, a few shots of sibling rivalry, a close up of a chick and mom where both have their nictitating membrane (inner eyelid) partially closed, ending back at the beginning with a couple shots of one of the chicks on Cherry’s back. I’m ending with my fave, the chick peeking out from the arching feathers.
I’m not sure when I will post again, and I apologize if I’m a sorry contact as far as viewing and commenting on the photos of my friends. I’m okay, my neck and back are out of whack, and oddly sitting at a computer probably aggravates it more than anything. I’m taking care and in good care, but during the work week as I’m pretty much sitting at the computer all day long, it’s been the last thing I want to do in the evening.
I finally got a smart phone (an iPhone) and tablet, so now I can view and share my photos and those of my Flickr Friends, everywhere I go without lugging my laptop, or a hard drive, or whatever. It should lighten my load, literally, and I really need it right now.
I hope you all like the photos, especially my fellow “Craniacs” and nature nuts! Even with all the weird stuff this year, I keep saying, “BUT, we’ve got Sandhill Crane Chicks!!”
Oh, and the names, the names, almost forgot the names of the chicks! Over 50% of the CCR Campus Craniacs suggested these names, so the 2012 CCR Sandhill Crane Chicks are…….drrrrrrrrrrrrrum rollllllllll, Free and Style. The overwhelming and I’m talking seriously overwhelming majority of submissions were some form of Freestyle for Coca-Cola’s innovative, high-tech, personalized beverage dispenser. Ergo, instead of having a vote, I’m making the call. ALL the names suggested were awesome. Barq’s (for our rootbeer) and Honesty (for our Honest Tea brand) were close runners up, other names, Mello and Yello, Illy, and Odwalla. We even had a few suggestions of naming them for people, living or dead who impacted the history of our firm.
I was going to put it to a vote, but the Freestyle suggestions were seriously out of control via e-mail and on the street as people viewed the chicks on their fitness walks around campus and sent me Craniac reports. Over 50% of the Craniacs polled, and many who were not (but are now in the network), suggested these names. Hopefully we will have many more generations to name in coming years and use up every name possibility around our brand and products. =o)
It was inspiring to me, how many people forwarded back the e-mail they were not initially included in or responded to the article in our newsletter to become part of the network and suggest names. It was like a mini-viral moment on campus, and people are sending ME photos of the chicks taken with the phones, etc. What a joy!!!
Love, hugs and thanks for viewing! =o)
***All rights to my images are STRICTLY reserved. Please do not copy or reproduce my photos in any way and for any purpose without express my permission. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing my images or if you are an educator or non-profit interested in use. copyright KathleenJacksonPhotography 2012***